Creamy Coconut Quinoa Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups milk (can use lowfat)
1 cup coconut milk (can use lowfat)
3/4 cup quinoa, sorted and rinsed (can be substituted with rice or barley)
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
toasted coconut (to garnish)

Preparation

In the top of a double boiler set over hot water, combine milk, coconut milk, quinoa, 1/4 cup of sugar and salt.
Simmer until the quinoa is tender and most of the milk has been absorbed, about 1 1/2 hours; stirring occasionally.
Stir in the remaining sugar and set aside to cool.
Just before serving, garnish with shaved coconut.